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DA53 GYP

2003 Vauxhall Meriva

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,892 mi
Last recorded109,892 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Meriva62,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 GYP
MakeVauxhall
ModelMeriva
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 109,892 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 98,911 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 87,742 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 77,922 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 77,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 75,555 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2011 75,549 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 29 Dec 2010 70,276 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 61,916 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Dec 2009 61,900 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Dec 2008 49,957 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

small cut in nearside rear tyre side wall

Pass 30 Dec 2008 49,957 miles

small cut in nearside rear tyre side wall

Pass 18 Dec 2007 37,188 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 26,781 miles

nearside rear tyre small cut in outer sidewall...inner face of front ciscs starting to corrode...

Fail 20 Dec 2006 26,781 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre small cut in outer sidewall... inner face of front discs starting to corrode....offside rear brake binding slightly

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Meriva?

Based on 2,820,552 MOT tests across 186,055 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,593
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
186,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,414
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,354
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 45,385
coil spring broken 39,596
Stop lamp not working 39,031
Full Vauxhall Meriva reliability report

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DA53 GYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Meriva models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 62,984 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,414 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA53 GYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Meriva typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Meriva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA53 GYP is a 2003 Vauxhall Meriva, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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